The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-06-10
NUMBER u.
DIVIDING EQUALLY.
A Partnership Dispute That Came Near
Wrecking the business.

" lAf-l Ll-t nun AhtolHt " 4lStllIs Iuc
well known Dakota editor, tells the
following story. he alway insists that he
coOHed the llapjackS while his cOmpau-
ion acteI - valet de chambre TO the
horses OF the stage company which en-
ployed them.
When Colonel William Bulge takes
his turn 1T its narration he insists that
Editor Wiuship hampooed the mule
while II was his especial province touav-
igate the singed but esculent fiap-jack
through its little sea Of grease.
There was a division Of labor in the
shack (7tage route inn kept 10y thcmD
based on strictly equitable principles
1t had been a.reed that the Judge and
tho Colonel should alternate each morn
ing in performing the painful Office OF
fire builder.
This was not as serious ii Job as one
would think, for it was their custom to
bank the fire over night, and there were
always enough emberS left for a respect
able blaze TO begin with. The fireplace
was made of logs, rs there was not a
stone within thirty miles OF the Red
River, which We're protected 10y a thick
coating OF the tenacious Red River mud.
NOtwith standing this the chimney, or
rather he wooden part of it. occasionally
caught fire, and a bucket of water and q
mass of mOrtar-like mud to extinguish
the flame were ever present as household
necessities.
One morning when the mercury was
toying with thirty-five below, Judge
Winship stuck his head from under the
buffalo hide and saw the entire chimney
was ablaze, and that the fire was fast
spreading to cover the entire end OF
the building. He nudged Colonel Bulge,
who reposed beside him on the pile OF
skins which did duty for bed.
Budgew
Was up?" The Colonel was not suf-
fciently awake to talk plainly.
Bulge" Then came little elbow
action, and the Colonel in semi-som-
nOlent state drawled out &" Whoa -
dreaming of kicking mule. "Budge,
shes fire again.
We'll, you needn't be so noisy about
1t. There is no need OF forgetting { at
you claim TO be gentleman even il the
house Is atire," growlcd the Colonel
who was waking up cross. You spoiled
tie slickest dream l ever had with your
Internal Ire alarm. Why couldn't you
have let me have 1t out? And say.
while you bunk with gentlemen. you
ought, Just out of common decency to
wear Joxing gloves or something on
your elbows Now you let me alone. l
want to sleep"
The r. was spreading 10 the corners,
and the whole upper part OF the enG wall
was ulame.
say, Colonel, the fire Is spreading,
and its your turn to get up. You bet
ter put her out while It's easy"
90 l. amt my tuTu 10 get up, Judge"
- Yes il is &; Tiers the record, Col, uel. ="
The Jude pointed TO a row OF ". b.,
". T., ". B., n char, Oal on The wall.
The .ast letter obI4 Grated was W, show
ing mt Editor Wiusuip had built the
fire Tire morning before.
''Jud e, L don't care for the record.
You say it's my turn 10 build the hr'.
The fire i already built. That let's me
out. Nature Is On my side
"ColOnel, got up yes. erdny, and
when you think / IN going TO get up first
to-day youse fooled. that's all Its
wrong. It's your turn and you know
1t is"
Judge, you think you're a holy terror
on the argue but tell You that 7 can
lay ahed Ion t'an yoU car ac.ua. I'm
willing 90 hu-a a. iif', bIt I'm dur-rt 4
/ ever agreed 20 put one out. This fro
IS yours. Nou tiSCov red it. rs yours
by right OF discovery. Git up and take
care Of your prop rty."
The whole end of the building was
abiaze by this time and the tongues Of
flame were ! ckinC along the dry rafters
OF tho ceiling and roof.
You no~'U't lhi k. Colonel, that any
man who c-me to America 10y way Of
HudSou's Iuy : q ing TO down me- I
can stand it rs long as YOU can"
To -m. Ike and heat bec-.me ppr ss-
i've. TIE partners drew The buffalo
robes over their heads and euch waited
for the other 20 move. Ihc e!rvlt on
was 5ecomiD- painful. The ltiurs were
now nearly over the heads OF the men.
Tho Judge stuck his head out to pros
pect little, and he met the critical and
calculating aze OF the Colonel.
" VIII you give II, Colonelg"
. Nary q give. Judge"
Both heads ducked under cover,
Presently falling cmber- began to since
the buffalo hide with which tLey were
protected, nd the smell of luruing hair
became intolerable, \ IuIter fell and
startled both into putting out their heads
again to prospect Tor further disturb
ances of the same sort.
" VIII you git up, ColonelT"
Nary git, Judge"
Back under cover popped both heads.
The roar and cracking OF the fire were
growing ominous. 1t was only a ques-
ton of IA few moments longer when the
roof would fall. The explosion Of 4
flask which tad contained little powder
hiIed the room with flying sparks and
brought both heads 10 the 81 face again.
Say, Colonel. will you git up with
me, simultaneously il weret"
. Why, certainly. Judge, you know
I'm the most reasonable man alive
III DO anything that's fair"
q" Wei, lets get out OF this"
Without uudIe haste and arm In arm
they arose.
Which wae first and which was .ast has
ever been question. The Judge had,
and to this daN has, a sncakiug su- piciOn
that the Color 81 held ack "A Few inches.
Once uPJhey fril 70 and tossed out doors
the provisions and skins which the shack
contain j.
All hour or two later, after they
bDrro- cd a nest in the haystack and
fixed things up for the night. the two
stood and viewed the smoking ruins.
' This" said the Colonel, sorroNfuIIy.
"comes from your blamed mulisl.pess,
You might have suggested our getting
up together long before, IL you had 5
mind to-"
The Guest Chamber.
In your guest chamber too. books
should have their appointed place. The
sojourner beneath your hospitable roof
may spend Some half hours alone in her
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